Both the openers scoring hundreds in a test innings – Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes’ distinction

Both the openers scoring hundreds in a test innings – Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes’ distinction

Tamim Iqbal {206} and Imrul Kayes {150} of Bangladesh scored hundreds against Pakistan In its second innings (third innings of the test} to provide the second occasion of Bangladesh’s both the openers scoring a hundred in a test innings. The same pair had performed the feat against Zimbabwe at Chittagong in Nov 2014. Both the occasions are listed below

 

Tamim Iqbal and Imrul Kayes are the only Bangladesh’s opening pair to perform the feat of both the openers scoring hundred in a test innings on two occasions.

 

No No Player Runs Inns Team Opp Ground Start Date
1 1 Tamim Iqbal 109 1 Ban Zim Chittagong 12 Nov 2014
  2 Imrul Kayes 130 1 Ban Zim Chittagong 12 Nov 2014
                 
2 1 Tamim Iqbal 206 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015
  2 Imrul Kayes 150 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015

 

Tamim Iqbal {206} and Imrul Kayes {150} of Bangladesh scored hundreds against Pakistan In its second innings (third innings of the test} to provide the fifth occasion of both openers scoring a hundred in a test innings against Pakistan. All such occasions are listed below

 

No    No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 1 MS Atapattu 207* 1 Srl Pak Kandy 28 Jun 2000
  2 ST Jayasuriya 188 1 Srl Pak Kandy 28 Jun 2000
                 
2 1 MH Richardson 106 2 NZl Pak Hamilton 27 Mar 2001
  2 MD Bell 105 2 NZl Pak Hamilton 27 Mar 2001
                 
3 1 GC Smith 151 1 SAF Pak Cape Town 02 Jan 2003
  2 HH Gibbs 228 1 SAF Pak Cape Town 02 Jan 2003
                 
4 1 V Sehwag 254 2 Ind Pak Lahore 13 Jan 2006
  2 R Dravid 128* 2 Ind Pak Lahore 13 Jan 2006
                 
5 1 Tamim Iqbal 206 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015
  2 Imrul Kayes 150 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015

 

Tamim Iqbal {206} and Imrul Kayes {150} of Bangladesh scored hundreds against Pakistan In its second innings (third innings of the test} to provide the fourth occasion of one of the openers scoring a double hundred and another a hundred in a test innings against Pakistan. All such occasions are listed below

 

No    No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 1 MS Atapattu 207* 1 Srl Pak Kandy 28 Jun 2000
  2 ST Jayasuriya 188 1 Srl Pak Kandy 28 Jun 2000
                 
2 1 GC Smith 151 1 SAF Pak Cape Town 02 Jan 2003
  2 HH Gibbs 228 1 SAF Pak Cape Town 02 Jan 2003
                 
3 1 V Sehwag 254 2 Ind Pak Lahore 13 Jan 2006
  2 R Dravid 128* 2 Ind Pak Lahore 13 Jan 2006
                 
4 1 Tamim Iqbal 206 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015
  2 Imrul Kayes 150 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015

 

Tamim Iqbal {206} and Imrul Kayes {150} of Bangladesh scored hundreds against Pakistan In its second innings (third innings of the test} to provide the third occasion of one of the openers scoring a double hundred and another scoring 150 plus in a test innings against Pakistan. All such occasions are listed below

 

No    No Player Runs Inns Team Oppn Ground Start Date
1 1 MS Atapattu 207* 1 Srl Pak Kandy 28 Jun 2000
  2 ST Jayasuriya 188 1 Srl Pak Kandy 28 Jun 2000
                 
2 1 GC Smith 151 1 SAF Pak Cape Town 02 Jan 2003
  2 HH Gibbs 228 1 SAF Pak Cape Town 02 Jan 2003
                 
3 1 Tamim Iqbal 206 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015
  2 Imrul Kayes 150 3 Ban Pak Khulna 28 Apr 2015

 

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